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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDWIN H. SPEAR, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO THE F. S. M. SYNDI-CATE, LIMITED, OF LONDON, ENGLAND.

CASH-RECEIVING AND'CHANGE-MAKING APPARATUS FOR TURNSTILES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 761,016, dated May 24,1904.

Original application filed January 3, 1903, Serial No. 137,719. Dividedand this application filed September 2, 1903. Serial To all whom it mayconcern.-

Be it known that I, EDWIN H. SPEAR, a citizen of the United States,residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York,have invented new and useful Improvements in Cash-Receivin g andChange-Making Apparatus for Turnstiles, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention .relates to certain new and useful improvements incash-receiving and change-giving apparatus for turnstiles, and is adivision of my application fprLetters Patent, Serial No. 137,719, filedJanuary 3,1903.

This invention aims to construct an apparatus of the class referred tofor receiving the cost of an admission and for ejecting the amount ofchange between the value of the money inserted in payment for theadmission and the cost of. admission when the alue of the money insertedis greater than the cost of admission, for receiving'at one time thecost of more than one admission and for ejecting the amount of changenecessary between the Value of the money inserted in payment for theseveral admissions and the cost of the several admissions when the valueof the money inserted is greater than the cost of the severaladmissions, and for storing the money tendered for the cost of admissionaccording to its value.

With the above and other objects in view the invention aims to constructa cash-receiving and change-giving apparatus for turnstiles which shallbe simple in its construction, strong, durable, eflicient in its use,and comparatively inexpensive to set up.

To this end the invention consists of the novel combination andarrangement of parts hereinafter more specifically described,illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed outin the claims hereunto appended.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to theaccompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, whereinlike reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout theseveral views, and in Which Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of the ap-(No model.)

paratus as constructed for the payment of a single admission to permitof the passage of a single person. Fig. 2 is a front sectional elevationof the apparatus, showing the coin tubes and receptacles, thecoin-receiving pan, the coin delivering chute, the registeringmechanism, and detecting mechanism. Fig'; 3 is aside elevation of theentire apparatus as inclosed, showing the entrance or passage way. 1Fig. 1 is a top plan view of the apparatus as inclosed, showing theentrance or passage Way. Fig. 5 is a sectional plan of the locking andreleasing mechanism for the turnstile. Fig. 6 is a detail of thethrowing device for the turnstile for imparting the necessary movementto the turnstile if it is retarded. Fig. 7 is a detail view of thelocking pawl and ratchet to arrest the movement in one direction of theturnstile. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the coin receiving andseparating mechanism. Fig. 9 is an inverted plan view thereof. Fig. 7010 is a perspective view of the feeling-finger for controlling theoperation of the changeejecting mechanism. Figs. 11 and 12 are sectionaldetails of the controlling mechanism for the change-ejecting mechanism.Fig. 13 is a detail of the coin receiving and separating mechanism,showing the device for forming the electrical circuit to operate thereleasing mechanism for the locking mechanism. Fig. 14 is a plan, partlyin section, of the changeejectors and the operating means therefor.

'Fig. 15 is a sectional detail ofthe lower portion of thecoin-receptacle and one of the change-ejectors. Fig. 16 is a sectionalelevation of the apparatus constructed for the payment of one and morethan one admission. Fig. 17 is a detail of the operating means of thelocking mechanism for the controllingblocks employed in the constructionset forth in Fig. 16. Fig. 18 is a detail view of the feeling-fingerused in the construction for the payment of one and more than one fare.Fig. 19 is an elevation of one of the push-rods for thecontrolling-blocks and one of its connections employed in theconstruction shown by Fig. 16. Fig. 20 is a sectional elevation of thechange-ejecting mechanism employed in the construction set forth inFig.16. Fig.

21 is a longitudinal sectional elevation of the change-ejectingmechanism employed in the construction set forth in Fig. 16. Fig. 22 isan elevation of the change-ejecting mechanism and its operating meansemployed in the construction set forth in Fig. 16. Fig. 23 is aperspective view of the supporting means for the controlling-blocks andguideway for the controlling-pawl. Fig. 24 is a perspective view of thecontrolling-blocks and regulating-bars arranged in relation to one another. Fig. is a detail of the releasing mechanism for thecontrolling-pawl. Fig. 26 is a longitudinal sectional view of theregulating-bars, controlling-blocks, and their connections. Fig. 27 is asectional plan view of the controlling-blocks, operating worm-shaft, andwhich shows the normal position of' the controlling-pawl. Figs. 28 and29 are sectional details of the controlling-pawl and its supportingmeans; and Fig. is a perspective view of the turnstile-shaft, the radialarms being shown in dotted lines, and the operating means for thecontrolling pawl, showing the same arranged 1n relation to theturnstile-shaft as employed in theconstruc of the shaft 1 is mounted ina suitable bearing 4 and above its lower end carries the ratchet-wheel5, adapted to be engaged by the dogs or pawls 6 for arresting movementin one direction of the turnstile. Above the ratchet-wheel 5 upon theshaft 1 is mounted a locking-disk 7 The latter is provided with fourradially-extending locking-ears 8, having one side thereof beveled, asat 9. Fixed upon the shaft 1 asuitable distance above the locking-disk 7is a square disk 10,

engaged by a pivoted throwing-arm 11, having a pin 1 2, carrying acoiled compressionspring 13. The function of the disk'lO and thespring-pressed throwing-arm ll will be hereinafter referred to. I

The reference character 14 denotes'one wall of the entrance-Way 15, or,in other words, the passage through which a person is permitted to passwhen the turnstile is released, and one of the radial arms 3 of theturnstile is adapt-' ed to project transversely of the passage 15 toclose it. (See Fig. 4.)

The reference character 16 denotes a support in the form of a casing andupon which is mounted the coin receiving, separating, ejecting, anddelivering mechanisms and which is also adapted to have arranged thereExtending through the top 17 of the support 16 is the upper end of-theshaft 1. This upper end of the shaft 1 projects into a casing 18 andcarries a beveled face gear 19, which is adapted to engage and operatethe gearwheel 20, carried by the sleeve 21, mounted upon theoperating-shaft 22. The size of the gear 19 is such that one revolutionthereof will rotate the gear 20 four times, or four revolutions of thegear-wheel 20 will equal but one revolution of the gear-wheel 19.necessary, owing to the fact that the. radial arms 3 extendsubstantially atninety degrees, one hundred and eighty degrees, twohundred and seventy degrees, and three hundred and sixty degrees, as themovement of one arm, which is ninety degrees, permits of the passage ofone person. When one of the radial arms 3 extends transversely of thepassage- This is way 15,the latter is closed. The shaft 22 is supportedin any suitable manner within the easing 18, and thefsleeve 21, carriedthereby, is further provided at one end witha bevel-gear 23, meshingwith and operating the bevel-gear 24, which is provided with a crank-arm25. The gear 24 is supported in the casing 18 in any suitable manner,and the crank-arm 25 thereof is connected, as at 26, to the link 26which is connected to the vertically-extending rack-bar 27 this bar atits upper end being provided with teeth, and the function thereof willbe hereinafter referred to.

The coin changing and ejecting, separating, and receiving mechanisms arearranged in a casing 28, mounted upon the casing 18. Within the casing28 is suitably secured a transversely-extending supporting-plate 29,which is at the forward portion of the'casing 28 and extends upwardly ata suitable inclination. This plate 29 is adapted to support the cointubes or receptacles 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34. The coin tube or receptacle30 is for the dimes, the tube 31 for the nickels, thetube 32 for thequarters, the tube 33 for the half-dollars, and the tube 34 for thedollars. The coin tubes or receptacles are arranged in the easing 28 sothat their upper ends will be below what may be termed the coinreceiving and separating mechanism and their lower ends above what maybe termed the coin changing and ejecting mechanism. Any suitable form ofcoin-tubes can be employed; but the preferred form of construction issuch that the tubes are formed of two sections pivoted together, so thatwhen access is had at the front of the casing 28 to the interior thereofone section of the tubes can be swung outwardly and the coins removed.It may be well to state that the casing 28 can be formed of a series ofdetachable plates, if desired, or any other form of construction can beused so that access can be had to the interior thereof.

The coin receiving and separating mechanism consists of an upper chute35 and a lower chute 36, communicating with each other at one end. Theupper chute 35 extends downwardly at an inclination, as well as thelower chute 36; but the lower chute 36 extends in an opposite directionto that of the chute 35 and is somewhat longer. The two chutes aresuitablyconnected together and also spaced apart by means of avertically-extending rod 37. The chute 35 near its upper end is formedwith a slightly-inclined slot 38 and at its lower end with avertically-extending slot 39. At the upper end of the chute 36, at thetop thereof where it joins the slot 35, a pair of slots 40 are formed,which extend diagonally in opposite directions. The slots 38, 39, and 40extend entirely through their respective chutes. Extending rearwardly atthe upper end of the chute35 is a curved plate 41, having alongitudinally-extending slot and through which extends the upper end ofan elongated triplever 42, pivoted, as at 43. to the rear of the lowerchute 36. The upper end of the trip lever 42, which extends through theopening in the plate 41. is fixedly connected to an 'actuating-slide 44movable upon the upper face of the plate 41 and is adapted to close oropen the entrance 45 of the chute 35. The lower end of the trip-lever 42is provided with a hook 46, which is adapted to engage and retainagainst the discharge end of the chute 36 the closure-plate 47 therefor.The plate 47 is pivoted to the bar 48, carried by the chute 36, and isalso connected to the spring 49, suitably secured to the chute 36. Thefunction of the spring 49 is that when the hooked end 46 of the lever 42is released from its engagement with the plate 47 the spring 49 willmove the plate 47 awayfrom the discharge end of thechute 36, so as toopen the same and permit the discharge of a coin in a manner hereinafterreferred to.

The trip-lever 42 has projecting from its forward edge, near the upperend thereof, a stud 50, a beveled lug v51, extending from one sidethereof and an L-shaped arm 52 projecting from its forward edgeapproximately centrally thereof. The function of the stud 50, thebeveled lug 51, and L-shaped arm 52 will be hereinafter referred to.

The referencecharacter 53 denotes what may be termed a stop-lever, whichis pivoted in the studs 54 on the backof the chute 35 and is providedwith an offset extending at an angle thereto, as at 55, this offsetextending normally through the slot 38 and forms a stop for a coin in amanner hereinafter described. The lever 53 is provided with a suitablespring for returning it to its normal position after the lever isactuated by means of the stud 50, carried by the trip-lever 42, thelatter being operated in a manner as hereinafter set forth.

The reference character 56 denotes what may be termed a holding-arm,which is pivoted at one end, as at 57, to the bar 37 and at its otherend carries a pair of forwardly-projecting offsets 58 and 59. Theseoffsets 58 59 are arranged to extend in a diagonal manner in an oppositedirection to one another and adapted to project through the slots 40.The arm 56 is partly surrounded by the L-shaped arm 52 of the lever 42.When the lever 42 is moved in a manner hereinafter described, it willcarry the holding-arm 56 therewith and move the offsets 58 and 59 in theslots 40, and when the lever 42 is returned to its normal position theL-shaped arm 52 will carry the holding-arm 56 therewith, the said arm 56moving the ofi'sets 58 59 out of the slots 40. The return movement ofthe arm 56 is also assisted by means of the leaf-spring 60, which hasits lower end connected to the chute 36 and its upper end bearingagainst the arm 56.

When the lever 42 is moved forwardly, it is locked in position by meansof the beveled stud 51 engaging in the pivoted rack-bar 61. The latteris connected to or integral with one end of a rocking arm 62, journaledin the sleeve 63, secured to the rear of the chute 35. The free end ofthe rocking arm 62 is bent rearwardly and then downwardly over theholding-arm 56 and isengaged and operatedv in a manner hereinafterdescribed so as to lower the rack-bar 61 out of engagement with the stud51, thereby releasing the trip-lever 42 and permitting the lever 42 toreturn to its normal position.

The offset 58 is an integral portion of the lfblding-arm 56, while theoffset 59 is suitably connected to the holding-arm, as well as beinginsulated therefrom and from the offset 58. To the offset 59 isconnected the positive wire 64 of an electrical circuit. The offset 59also carries a contact-spring 65, which is secured to the lower face ofthe offset 59, as at66, and extends around and over the upper face ofthe said oflset 59. The spring 65 has connected thereto the negativewire 67 of-the electrical circuit. When the contact-spring 65 engagesthe offset 59, the electrical circuit is closed, and the function offorming the circuit will be hereinafter referred to. The wires 64 and 67are connected to an electrical supply 68, Fig. 5, and communicate withthe electromagnet 69. v

The reference character 7 0 denotes a latch having a beveled faceadapted to engage the ears 8 on the locking-plate 7 and prevent therotation of the shaft 1 of the turnstile. The

coiled spring 71, arranged in the casing 72. The latch 70 is alsoarranged in the casing 72 and bears at one end against the spring 71 andis cut away at its inner portion to form a shoulder 73, adapted to beengaged by a holding-arm 74, carried by an armature 75, which ispivoted, as at 7 6,and connected to a returnspring 77. When the circuitis formed in a manner hereinafter described, the magnet 69 is energized,drawing the armature 75 thereto, carrying the holding-arm 74 therewithand from engagement with the latch 70, thereby releasing the latch 7 0,so that the same can be moved inwardly in the casing 72 against thetension of the spring 71 and permitting the turnstile to rotate, as theears 8 will then pass-the latch 70. When the circuit is broken, thearmature 75 is released, and through the action of the spring 77 theholding-arm 74 will be brought in engagement with the shoulder 73 andarrest the inward movement of the latch 7 0, thereby preventing theturnstile from turning, as the ears 8 on the disk 7 cannot then pass thelatch 70.

The chute 36 is provided with a distributingbar 78. This bar is securedwithin the chute at the top thereof and projects downwardly and has itslower edge formed with the tops 79, 80, 81, and 81, or, in other words,the lower edge of the distributing-bar 78 is cut away to form theshoulders 79, 80, 81, and 81, which extend one below the other. Thedischarge end of the chute 36 is divided off by means of a series ofpins 82 to form discharge-outlets of different sizes. The pins 82 arearranged to form these outlets of different sizes, respectively, for thedimes, nickels, quarters, half-dollars, and dollars. The dollar-outletis arranged immediately below the slots or immediately below the outerside of the chute 35. Then is arranged the outlet for the halfdollars,then the quarters,then the nickels, and then the dimes. The shoulders ofthe distributing-bar 78 are arranged in connection with the pins 82 asfollows: The shoulder 79 is substantially in alinement with the pin 82,

- forming the inner side of the outlet for the nickels, the shoulder 80is substantially in alinement with the pin 82, forming the inner side ofthe outlet for the quarters, the shoulder 81 is substantially inalinement with the pin 82, forming the inner side of the outlet for thehalf-dollars, and the shoulder 81 is substantially in alinement with thepin 82, forming the inner side of the outlet for the dollars.

The function of the shoulders formed on the distributing-bat 78 is asfollows: Assuming that a dollar is dropped from the chute 35 into thechute 36, the passage of the-dollar from the chute 36 will be arrestedby the shoulder 81', and when the plate 47 is released the dollar willbe discharged from the chute 36 through the dollar-outlet into thedollar tube or receptacle 34. The manner .of distributing the halfdollars, quarters, nickels, and dimes is the same as distributing thedollarsthat is to say, the passage of the halfdollars will beinterrupted by the shoulder 81 and they will be discharged through theiroutlet into their respective tube, the passage of the quarters will beinterrupted by the shoulder 80 and they will be discharged through theiroutlet into their respective tube, the passage of the nickels will'beinterrupted by the shoulder 79 and they will be discharged through theiroutlet into their respective tube; but the dimes will pass to the innerend of the chute 36, as their diameter is such as not to engage eitherof theshoulders 79, 80, 81, and 81', and the dimes will then bedischarged through their outlet into their respective tube. The outletfor the dollars is arranged above the tube 34, the outlet for thehalf-dollars above the tube 33, the outlet for the quarters above thetube 32, the outlet for the nickels above the tube 31, and the outletfor the dimes above the tube 30. I

The actuating-slide 44 is provided near its rear end on its upper facewith a pair of apertured lugs 83, to which is suitably connected one armofthe bell-crank lever 84, the latter pivoted, as at 85, within thecasing 28. The upper arm of the bell-crank lever 84 operates in aslotted link 86, carried on the lower end of the push-button 87.' Thetop of the casing 28 is provided with a coin-slot 88,which registerswith the entrance-slot 45.

The latch 70, springs 71, arm 74, armature 7 6, magnet 69 and itsconnections, disk 7, and ears 8 are termed the locking and releasingmechanism for the turnstile.

The disk 10, throwing-arm 11, pin 12, and spring 13 are termed theautomatic throwing mechanism for imparting a complete movement to theturnstile when released. If the necessary movement thereof isretarded-'- that isto say, if the requisite movement is not imparted tothe turnstile by the passage of a-person through the passage or entranceway 15.

The operation of the coin receiving and separating mechanism, thereleasing and locking mechanism for the turnstile,-and the automaticthrowing mechanism for the turnstile is as follows: As a personapproaches the turnstile and enters the passage-way 15 he inserts a coinin the slot 88 and then presses downwardly the button 87. When the coinis placed in the slot 88, it passes into the upper chute 35, and itsmovement is arrested by the offset 55 of the holding-lever 53. Theoffset 55 extends through the slot 38, consequently arresting themovement of the passage of the coin down the chute 35. When the button87 is depressed, the angle-lever 84 is operated and the slide 44 movedforwardly,

carrying the trip-lever 42 therewith. On the forward movement of thetrip-lever 42 the stud 50 engages the holding-lever 53, rocks the same,and withdraws the ofiset 55 from the slot 38, so that the coin will bepermitted to pass down the chute 35. On the forward movement of thetrip-lever 42 the holdingarm 56 is carried therewith, and the offsets 5859 are moved into the slots 40 and arrests further movement of the coin,the coin then being in the chute 35 at the slot 39, the offsets 58 59holding the coin so that it can be engaged by a feeling or'controllingfinger, hereinafter described, which regulates the operation of thechange-making mechanism, to be'also hereinafter described. On theforward movement of the lever 42 the lug 51 engages in the teeth of therack-bar 61 and holds the lever 42 in its forward position until thelever 62 is rocked in a manner, as hereinafter described, soias torelease the lug 51 from engagement with the rack-bar 61. The latter isretained normally in an elevated position by means of the spring 61,connected at one end thereto and at its upper end to the plate 41. Whenthe coin has passed down the chute 35 and is supported by the offsets 5859, the coin causes the spring 65 to contact with the offset 59, closingthe electrical circuit energizing the magnet69, which draws the armature76 thereto, carrying the arm 74 therewith and permitting of the releaseof the latch 70, owing to the fact that when the turnstile is revolvedthe latch can be moved rearwardly so the beveled edges 9 of the ears 8can pass the latch 7 0, for the reason, as before stated, that the latch70 is released from its locking engagement with the arm 74 as the latteris moved out of the path of the latch. WVhen the trip-lever 42 isreturned to its normal position by the releasing of the stud 51 fromengagement with the rack-bar 61 in a manner as hereinafter described,theoffsets 58 59 are moved rearwardly, so that the coin will then pass intothe chute 36. The manner of distributing the coin in the chute 36 hasbeen hereinbefore' set forth. When the offsets 58 59 are movedrearwardly and the coin released from its engagement with thecontact-spring 65,-the contact-spring 65 resumes its normal positionthatis, out of engagement with the offset 59 opening the electrical circuit,and owing to the action of the spring 77 the armature 76 will be movedfrom contact with the magnet 69, carrying the arm 74 therewith andmoving it in the.

casing 72, so it will be back of the shoulder 73 of the latch 70 andprevent movement of the latch, or, in other words, the arm being then inthe path of the latch 7 O the turnstile will be locked from movement.-

The disk 10, carried by the shaft 1, is square, so that the arm 11 andspring 13, which is normally in engagement with the disk, will alwaystend to throw the same forward, so that if the necessary stroke forrotation is not imparted to the turnstile the arm 11 and spring 13 willcome into play and force the disk 10 around until it assumes theposition shown in Fig. 6 and impart the necessary movement to theturnstile.

The coins when passed into the chute 36 are not discharged therefromuntil the next operation of the trip-lever 42, or, in other words, whena coin is held by the offsets 58 59 in the chute 35 the plate 47 for thedischarge end of the chute 36 is released, for the reason that thehooked end 46 of the trip-lever 42 is moved out of engagement therewith;but when the trip-lever 42 is moved to its normal position the plate 47is closed. Therefore when the lever 42 is moved to its normal positionthe offsets 58 59 are moved out of the opening 40 and the coin droppedinto the chute 36, and its movement is arrested by the plate 47; butwhen the coin receiving and separating mechanism is operated again thecoin will be discharged from the-chute 36 into its proper tube orreceptacle in a manner as hereinbefore set forth.

Communicating with the bottom of the coin tubes or receptacles 30 to 34,inclusive, is a change-receiving pan -89, terminating at one side in thechange-delivering chute 90. This chute projects through the casing 28 atthe front thereof and extends above the top of the support 16. I

The change-controlling mechanism for controlling the amount of changedelivered is constructed as follows: The reference character 91 denoteswhat may be termed a change-controlling feeling-finger, which is adaptedto project through the opening or slot 39 in the chute 35.and to engagewith the edge of the coin supported by the oflfsets 58 59 when theyextend through the slots 40. The diameter of the coin regulates thedownward movement of the finger 91, this regulation of the downwardmovement of the finger 91 forming a function to be hereinafter referredto. The finger 91 is mounted upon the sleeve 92, the latter beingloosely mounted upon a shaft 93, suitably secured in the casing 28. Theshaft 93 also carries a sleeve 94, upon which is mounted a pinion 95,provided on one side with a stop-pin 96 and on its opposite side with astud 97, adapted when the pinion 95 is rotated to engage the rocking arm62, Fig. 8, for operating said arm 62 to permit of the releasing of thetrip-lever 42, Fig. 5, and which returns the coin receiving andseparating mechanism to its normal position.

The reference character 98 denotes a rockshaft, which is mounted withinthe casing 28 and has fixed thereto the forward end of the rocking frame99, while one side of the rear of said frame 99 is pivoted, as at 100,to the rack-bar 27. The rocking frame 99 is provided with apair ofupwardly and forwardly projecting arms 101, the function of which willbe hereinafter referred to.

The sleeve 94 has fixed to it a plate or cam 102, having its upper edgecut away, as at 103, and upon. which operates the pin 104,

carried by a radial sliding plate 105, which is slotted to receiveguide-pins 106 107. The slot of the plate 105 is indicated by thereference character 108. The guide-pins 106 107 are connected with theguide-plate 109, and these guide-pins connect the guide-plate 109 withthe radial arm 110, projecting from the sleeve 92, and between theguide-plate 109 and arm 110 is arranged the plate 105. The finger 91 isconnected to the plate 105 by the-rod 111. On one end of the plate 105is provided the tooth or dog 112, which is adapted to engage in a curvedratchet-bar 113, arranged in the casing 28 and supported from thebracket 114, as at 115. The center of the ratchet-bar 113 is in the axisof the shaft 93. ()n the sleeve 94 is an eccentric or cam 116, whichwhen the plate 105 is caused to slide rearwardly which it does when thefinger 91 is stopped by coming against a coin in the chute 35) willbring its tooth 112 into engagement with the curved ratchet-bar 113 toprevent the return of said plate 105.

When the rocking frame 99 is raised by the operation of the turnstile,the movement of the turnstile imparting motion to the gear 20, as wellas the gear 23, which meshes with e the gear 24, will impart a verticalmovement to the bar 27, carrying the frame 99 therewith. The pinion isthen rotated by the teeth of the rack-bar 27, and said movement of thepinion 95 will carry the plate or cam 102 therewith, which in turncarries the pm 104 of the radially-sliding plate 105 and also the radialarm 110. These parts moving together and through the intervention of therod 111 likewise turn the finger 91. The finger 91 thus moves down theslot 39 in the chute 35 until the edge of said finger rests on the edgeof the coin supported by the offsets 59 and 60. hen the finger 91engages the edge of the coin, the latter prevents it moving farther, andthus arrests its motion. The movement'of the other parts, however,continues and causes first the rod 111 to push longitudinally rearwardthe plate 105, thus bringing the tooth or dog 112 into engagement withthe ratchet-bar 113 at some position higher or lower, according to thediameter of the coin which stops the finger 91. Thislongitudinally-rearward movement of the plate 105 causes the pin 104 tobe shifted out of engagement with the plate or cam 102 and permits thelatter to move past the pin 104, thus permitting the pinion 95 tocontinue its movement while the other parts remain stationary and tocause the stud 97 to engage and rock the arm 62. Thelongitudinally-sliding plate 105 is locked in its rearward position ofengagement with the ratchetbar 113, first, by the exterior edge of theplate or cam 102 coming behind the pin 104, and, secondly, by theeccentric or cam 116 moving around behind the heel of the plate 105, asbefore stated. The rocking frame 99 istherefore able to perform a fullstroke regardless of the position in which the finger is stopped by thecoin.

To the radial arm is attached the .rod 117, which is connected to therocking frame 118 for causing the operation of the coinejectors. Therocking frame 118 is fixed to a rock-shaft 119, suitably supported inthe easing 28, and has also connected thereto a returnspring 120,suitably secured at one end of the rocking frame 118 and at its otherend to the back wall of the casing 28, as at 121. The spring 120 returnsthe rocking frame 118 to its normal inoperative position. The lower endof the frame 118 carries a transverse memher 122, which is adapted toengage with the change-ejectors, to be hereinafter described, andoperate them when the rocking frame 118 is moved forwardly.

It will be obvious from the construction hereinbefore set forth that theheight to which the transverse member 122 is raised will depend upon thedistance to which the'feelingfinger 91 has been moved before beingarrested by the coin. It will also be'evident that on the forwardmovement'of the arms 101 that they will engage the transverse member 122and move the latter forward to engage the coin-ejectors, to behereinafter described, and discharge the coins from the tubes orrecepta'cles in the manner hereinafter described.

The arms 101 have connected thereto a yoke 123, which is adaptedto'engage the coin-ejectors, to be hereinafter described, andreturn themto their normal position. The yoke 123 is adapted to project throughand'extend along the lower face of the plate 29. The slots 124 areformed in the said plate 29 for this purpose. (See Fig. 14.)

The change-ejecting mechanism is supported upon the plate 29 below thecoin tubes and receptacles and is constructed as follows: The plate 29forms a part of said ejecting mechanism and at the front thereof belowthe coin tubes'or receptacles 30, 31, 32, and 33 is suitably cut away ina semicylindrical manner, as indicated by the reference characters 125,126, 127, and 128. Slida'bly mounted upon theplate'29 and adapted tooperate toward the cut-away portion 128 is the ejector 129 for thehalf-dollars. Slidably mounted upon the plate 29 and adapted to operatetoward the cut-away portion 127 is the ejector 130 for the quarters.Slidably mounted upon the plate 29 and adapted to operate toward thecut-away portion 126 is the ejector 131 forthe nickels. Sli'dablymounted upon the plate 29 and adapted to operate toward the cut-awayportion is the ejector 132 for the dimes, which is twice the thicknessof the other ejectors and is always adapted to eject two dimes, whilethe ejectors 129, 130, and 131 discharge a single cointhat is to say,one stroke of the ejector 129 discharges a single half-dollar, onestroke of the ejector 130 discharges a single quarter, one'stroke of theejector 131 discharges a single nickel, and one stroke of the ejector132 discharges two dimes.

vided with a slot, as indicated at 133, Fig. 1. Each of the ejectors isprovided with a depending stud 13 1, which extends through itsrespective slot 133 and is adapted to be engaged by the yoke 123, Fig.1, for returning the ejectors to their normal position. The yoke 123 issupported by and slides upon the bracket 135, arranged below the plate29, Fig. 1.

The upper face of the ejector 129 is provided with avertically-extending pin 136. The upper face of the ejector 130 isprovided with a vertically extending pin 137, which is of greater heightthan the pin 136. The upper face of the ejector 131 is provided with avertically-extending inverted-L-shaped pin 138, which is of greaterheight than the pin 137. The upper face of the ejector 132 is providedwith a vertically-extending pin 129, which is of greater height than thepin 137, but not as high as the 'pin 138.

The operation of the change-ejecting mechanism is controlled by thediameter of the coin placed in the chute 35. The diameter of the coin,as before set forth, regulates the height of the transverse member 122,so that on its forward movement, which is caused by the operation of theframe 99 and the engagement with the member 1-22 by the arm 101 of the.

frame 99, the said member 122 will engage certain of the pins 136, 137,138, and 139.

The pins which the member 122 will engage delivered from the machinethrough the coinchute 90. The construction hereinbefore set forth isdesigned for the payment of but one admission and for delivering thenecessary amount of change between the price of admission and the valueof the coin inserted into the machine if the latter be greater in valuetration that the admission is five cents and that a half-dollar has beeninserted in the machine. The vertical movement of the transverse member122 will be so regulated that the said member 122 on its forwardmovement The plate 29 below each of the ejectors 129, 130, 131, and 132is pro- It will be assumed for the purpose of illuswill engage with thepin 137 and the pin'139, thereby moving forwardly the ejectors 130 and132 and discharging into the coin-pan 89 a quarter and two dimes, makingforty-five cents change. The transverse member 122 on its forwardmovement will always ride below the longitudinally-extending member ofthe 'L-shaped pin and not engage with the said pin to move the ejector131 unless a dime is inserted in the machine. If a dime is inserted inthe machine, the diameter of the dime is such that the movement of thefeeling-finger will be so regulated as to cause the transverse member122 to assume such an elevated position that on its forward movement itwill engage the longitudinally-extending portion of the L-shaped pin andmove the ejector 131 forwardly, discharging a nickel, which would be thecorrect change. The height of the transverse member 122 during theoperation of ejecting a nickel will be such that it will: ride over thepins 136, 137, and 139. If a dol'-- lar is tendered inpa'yment of anadmission,-. the height of the transverse member will be regulated sothat it will engage on its forward movement the pins 136, 137, and 139and operate the ejectors 129, 130, and 132, thereby discharging from thecoin tubes or receptacles ahalf-dollar,a quarter, and two dimes,makingninety-five cents change. As before stated,the transverse member willnever engage the pin 138 unless a dime is tendered in payment foradmission. Simultaneously with the operation of the controllingfeeling-finger 91 and its mechanism, which is termed the regulating andoperating mechanism for the changeejecting mechanism, this locking andreleasing mechanism for the turnstile will be operated so by the time aperson passes through the entranceway 15 the necessary change will bedelivered to himthrough the coin-delivery chute 90. When a nickel istendered in payment for admission, which is the necessary sum, thediameter of the nickel is such that the height of the transverse member122 will be so regulated as not to engage any of the pins 136, 137, 138,and 139. Consequently the ejectors will not be operated.

The rock-shaft 98 is provided with a crankarm 140 which engages andoperates a suitable registering mechanism 141 of any preferred form andwhich is suitably arranged within the casing 28.

The coin receiving and delivery mechanism is provided with a suitabledetecting mechanism 142 for throwing out spurious coins before they areengaged by the feeling-finger and for the return of the mechanism to itsnormal position after the ejecting of aspurious coin. This mechanism maybe of any preferred form. The chute 35 has communicating therewith achute 1 13 to receive and discharge from the machine these spuriouscoins.

The construction hereinbefore described is used to permit of the paymentof a single admission and the passage of a single person and fordelivering the change between the cost of admission and the amount ofcash tendered if the cash tendered is of greater value than the cost ofadmission.

Figs. 16 to 30, inclusive, of the drawings show a construction adaptedto permit of the payment of one or more than one admission at one timeand to permit the passage of one or more than one person and to deliverthe necessary change between the cost of an ad.

. mechanism, the coin tubes and receptacles,

and change-controlling mechanism is substantially the same as shown inFigs. 1 to 15, the same reference characters being applied thereto, theslight changes beinghereinafter noted.

Referring to Figs. 16 to 30 of the drawings, the vertical shaft 1 of theturnstile is provided with the radially-extending arms 3, theratchet-wheel 5, pawls 6, locking-disk 7, having the ears 8 beveled, asat 9, the square disk 10, engaged by the throwing-arm 11, provided withthe pin 12 and carrying the coiled compression-spring 13. These are ofthe same construction as employed in Figs. 1 to 15, the same referencecharacters being'applied thereto. The ratchet-wheel 5, pawls 6,locking-disk 7, with its ears 8 beveled, as at 9, the square disk 10,engaged by the throwingarm 11, the latter provided with the pin 12 andcarrying the coiled compression-spring 13, may be arranged above theradial arms 3, or any other suitable mechanism or arrangement of partsmay be employed for locking and releasing mechanism for the turnstile,as well as any suitable form of turnstile. Adapted to engage with theears 8 of the lockingdisk 7 is a latch 144, which is provided with ashoulder and engaged and held in its locking position by means of theelectricallyoperated releasing mechanism, as hereinbefore described inconnection with Figs. 1 to 15. This electrically-operated lockingmechanism is set forth in Fig. 5, and it is thought unnecessary to referto the same again. The latch 144 has connected thereto a rod 146, whichis pivoted, as at 147, to the link 148, the latter in turn beingpivoted, as at 149, to a bar 150, fixed at one end, as at 151, to avertically-extending rock-shaft 152. The bar has connected thereto, asat 153, one end of a coiled spring 154, while the other end of thecoiled spring 154 is fixed within the sup port or casing 16. The spring154 is adapted to rock the shaft 152 when the shaft 1 is re 'ing 169.

leased. The upper end of the shaft 152 carries an arm 155, which isfixed to the shaft 152, as at 156, and on its free end carries a pin157, which is connectedto a slide-bar 158, operating in a guideway 159,formed by the channel-bar 160, which is slotted to permit of the.operation of the pin 157. The guide-bar 158 has pivotally connectedthereto, as at 161, one end of a pawl 162. One side of the pawl 162 isbeveled, as at 163, and the other side is provided with a lug 164. Thepawl 162 is termed a controlling means for controlling the movement ofthe turnstile, and the operation of the pawl 162 and its connectionsashereinbefore described will be hereinafter referred to. The verticalshaft 1 in this construction extends within a casing 165 and carries abeveled-face gear 19, which is adapted to engage and operate thegear-wheel 20, carried by the sleeve 21, mounted upon the shaft 22,these parts being of the same construction as hereinbefore referred to,the same reference characters being applied thereto. The shaft 22 issupported in any suitable manner within the casing 165, and the sleeve21 carried thereby is also provided with the beveled gear 23, meshingwith and operating the beveled gear 24, which is provided with a crank25 of the same construction as hereinbefore referred to, the samereference characters being applied thereto. The shaft 22 carries at oneend a gear-wheel 166, meshing with a gear-wheel 167 of the same diameterThe latter is mounted upon the operating wormshaft 168, suitablysupported in the bearing 169. The Worm-shaft 168 at each end carries aneccentric 170 for operating the pivoted trip-lever arms 171, supportedfrom the hear- The function of the trip-arms 171 will be hereinafterreferred to.

Secured within the casing 165 and extending longitudinally thereof is asupporting-bar 172, provided with a series of openings 173, 174, 175,176, and 177. The bar 172 is also adapted to support the channel-bar160, forming the guideway 159 for the guide-bar 158.

The openings 173 to 177, inclusive, are suitably spaced apart and areadapted to receive the controlling blocks which regulate the ejectors ofthe change mechanism, as well as controlling the movement in onedirection of the pawl 162. The opening 173 is adapted to receive thecontrolling-block 178 for a single admission. The opening 174 is adaptedto receive the controlling-block 179 for two admissions. The opening isadapted to receive the controlling-block 180 for three admissions. Theopening 176 is adapted to receive the controlling-block 181 for fouradmissions, and the opening 177 is adapted to receive thecontrolling-block 182 for five admissions. It will be evident that asmany controlling-blocks can be employed as desired.

Each of the controlling-blocks is provided with a slot, as at 183, andis further provided IIO at the top edge, near one side thereof, with arecess 184. Through the slots 183 of the controlling-blocks extends ayoke 185, the free ends of which carry a roller 186. This yoke 185 isadapted to return the controlling-blocks to their normal position as therollers 186 elevated position.

The lower end at one side of each of the controlling-blocks is beveled,as at 187, and these beveled ends of the controlling-blocks are adaptedto engage the beveled edge 163 of the pawl 162 for a functionhereinafter described. The controlling-blocks on their edges adjacent totheedges having the beveled corners are provided with a pair of grooves188, in which is adapted to engage the spring-pressed retaining-pin 189.These springs are suitably connected to the supporting-bar 172, as at190. The controllingeblocks are adapted to normally project above theupper face of the bar 172 and are retained in such position by the pins189 when they engage in the lower groove 188. When thecontrolling-blocks are lowered to their operative position in the mannerhereinafter described they are retained in such position by means of thepin 189 engaging in the upper groove 188.

Extending across the top of the controlling blocks is a series ofregulating-bars 191, 192, 193, and 194. These regulating bars areloosely or pivotally mounted, as at 195, upon the shaft 196, suitablysecured within thecasing 165. The forward end of the regulatingbar 191is bent sidewise at an inclination, as at 197, and then bent in alongitudinal man- -ner and bifurcated or formed into a fork, as

at 198. The forward end of the regulatingbar 192 is bent sidewiseslightly at an inclination, as at 199, and then bent in a longitudinalmanner and bifurcated or formed intoa fork, as at 200. The forward endof the bar 193 is bent sidewise slightly at an inclination, as at 201;but the inclined portion thereof extends in an opposite direction tothat of the inclined portion 199 of the member 192. The inclined portion201 of the bar 193 terminates in a longitudinally-extending bifurcatedor forked portion 202. The forward portion of the bar 194 is bentsidewise at an inclination, as at 203, in the same direction as theinclined portion 201 of the bar 193, and the inclined portion 2030f thebar 194 terminates in the longitudinally-extending portion 204, which isbifurcated or formed into a fork. It may be well to state that the bars191, 192, 193, and 194 extend longitudinally and parallel with oneanother and, as before stated, are arranged above the top of thecontrollingblo cks 178, 179, 180, 181, and 182 and normally held out ofengagement with the said blocks by a series of return-springs 194 orhaving their rear weighted.

The controlling-block 178 carries an upwardly-extending lowering-arm 205for the regulating-bar 191. The lowering-arm 205 is constructed of avertical portion, a transverselyextending portion, and a dependingportion, the depending portion being of such length and width as toengage only the member 191, so that when the controlling-block 178 islowered the depending portion of the lowering-arm 205 will only engagethe regulating-bar 191 and rock or lowerit. The controlling-block 179carries the lowering-arm 206 for the regulating-bars 192 and 194. Thelower arm 206 is so constructed that when the controlling-block 179 islowered the arm 206 will only engage the regulating-bars 192 and 194 androck or lower them. The controllingblock 180 carries the lowering-arm207 for the regulating-bars 191, 192, and 193. The lowering-arm 207 isso constructedas to only engage the regulating-bars 191, 192, and 193 tolower them or rock themwhen the controlling-block 180 is lowered. Thecontrolling-block 181 carries a lowering-arm 208 for the regulatingbars193 and 194. The lowering-arm 208 is so constructed as to only engagethe regulating-bars 193 and 194 to lower them or rock thein when thecontrolling-block 181 is lowcred. The controlling-block 182 carries thelowering-arm 209 for the regulating-bars 191, 192, 193, and 194. Thelowering-arm 209 is so constructed that it will engage and lower all ofthe regulating-bars when the controlling-block 182 is lowered. It wouldbe well to state that the lowering-arms 206 to 209, inclusive, aresuitably connected to the controllingblocks and project over theregulatingbars 191 to 194, inclusive, so as to suitably engage the topedge of the said bars and lower or rock them for the function to behereinafter referred to.

The normal position of the pawl 162 is that as shown .in Fig. 27, withits stud or lug 164 engaging thespiral of the operating wormshaft 168 atone end thereof and lying upon the guide-bar 158. The pawl 162 isretained upon the guide-bar 158 by means of a springpressed pin 210,carried by the guide-bar 158, Fig. 29, and this pin 210 is adapted toengage in one of the recesses 211 212, formed in the lower face of thepawl 162, Figs. 28 and 29. The pawl 162 is removed from its engagementwith the spiral, as shown in Fig. 27 by means of the operationof atilting plate 213, which is fixed on a rock-shaft 214, suspended fromthe bar 172, as at 215, Fig. 26. The plate 213 is adapted to extendbelow the controlling-blocks 178 to 186, inclusive, at one side thereof,so that when any of the controlling-blocks are lowered they will come incontact with the plate 213, carrying the same therewith and rocking theshaft 214. This rocking of the shaft 214 will carry therewith 'thedepending arm 216, which has its lower end connected to the pulling-bar217. The latter is provided with a hooked end 218 and a depending pin219. The hooked end 218 of the pulling-bar 217 is adapted to lie at oneside at one end of the pawl 162, Fig. 27, so that when the shaft 214 isrocked by means of the operation of the plate 213 the pullingbar 217will be carried therewith in a transverse manner and move the pawl 162from its engagement with the spiral of the worm-shaft 168. The movementof the pawl 162 by the hooked end 218 of the pulling-bar 217 is suchthat when the pulling-bar is operated and moves the pawl 162 the pin 210will ride out of the recess 211 and the hooked end 218 of thepulling-bar will be drawn free of the end of the pawl 162. At this timethe pin 210 will engage in the recess 212. The pawl 162 will then be setat an inclination upon the guide-bar 158. The pawl 162 will be retainedin such position until the beveled side 163 thereof will engage with thebeveled corner of the lowered controlling-block and move the pawl 162back on the guide-bar 158, so that the pin 210 will engage in the recess211 and hold the pawl 162 in such position so that its stud 164 willengage the spiral of the worm 168, and it will beobvious that as theworm 168 rotates the pawl 162 and guide-bar 158 will be returned totheir normal position, as shown in Fig. 27.

The pin 219 of the pulling-bar 217 has connected thereto a spring 220,so that the pulling-bar 217 after the controlling-block has beenelevated will be caused to return to its normal position, as shown inFig. 27. When the pulling-bar 217 returns to its normal position, itwill also return the plate 213 to its normal position, as shown in Fig.26, for the reason thatthe pulling-bar 217, arm 216, shaft 214, andplate 213 are bodily movable.

Arranged within the casing 165 is a seriesofpush-rods,(numbered,respectively,221,222, V

223, 224, and 225.) The rod 221 at its lower end is adapted to extend inthe recess 184 of the controlling-block 178, the rod 222 at its lowerend is adapted to extend in the recess 184 of the controlling-block 179,the rod 223 at its lower end is adapted to extend in the recess 184 ofthe controlling-block 180, the.

rod 224 at its lower end is adapted to extend in the recess 184 of thecontrolling-block 181,

and the rod 225 at its lower end is adapted to four admissions, and theupper endof tlie push-rod 225 carries a push-button 230 to be used forlive admissions. Each of these pushbuttons when in its normal positionprojects partly above the top of the casing 165 and is arranged tooperate in an opening 331, formed in the top of the casing. It will beevident that as many push rods and buttons will be employed as there arecontrolling-blocks.

The reference character 232 denotes a bellcrank lever which is pivotedat 233 within the casing 165, and the upper arm thereof extends throughthe push-rod 221. The reference character 234 denotes a bell-crank leverwhich is pivoted in the casing 165, as at 235, and, the upper armthereof extends in the push-rod 222. The reference character 236 denotesa bell-crank lever which is pivoted in the casing 165, as at 237, andthe upper arm thereof extends in the push-rod 223. The referencecharacter 238 denotes a bell-crank lever pivoted in the casing 165, asat 239, and the upper arm thereof extends in the pushrod 224. Thereference character 238 denotes a bell-crank lever pivoted in the casing165, as. at 239, and the upper arm thereof extends in the push rod 225.These bellcrank lovers are pivoted within the casing 165 near the topthereof. Mounted within the casing 165 below the bell-crank levers is anoperating-bar 240 for the cash receiving and separating mechanism.Thisbar is sup: ported in the bracket 241 and in a bracket 242,depending from the plate 41 of the cash receiving and separatingmechanism. The rear end of'the bar 240 carries a coiled spring 243. Thebar 240 operates ina forward manner, and the spring 243 is adapted toreturn the bar to its normal position. The forward end of the bar 240 isprovided with a slot 244, in which engages the pin 245, carried by thetrip-lever 42 of the cash receiving and separating mechanism. The bar240 is connected to the trip-lever 42 by this pin-and-slot eons nection.

It may be well to state that in the construction shown in Figs. 16 to 30the connection between the cash-receiving mechanism and the push-buttonsis different from that shown in Figs. 1 to 15, In Figs. 1 to 15 theslide 44 is connected to the single push button, whereas in theconstruction shown in Figs. 16 to 30 the trip-lever 42 is connected tothe push-rods 221, 222, 223, 224, and 225 by means of the rod 240 in thefollowing manner: The rod 240, Fig. 19, is provided with a series ofslots numbered, respectively, 246, 247, 248, 249, and 249 The slot 246is adapted to receive the lower arm of the bell-crank lever 232, theslot 247 is adapted to receive the lower arm of the bell-crank lever234, the slot 248 is adapted to receive the lower arm of the bellcranklever 236, the slot 249 is adapted to receive the lower arm of thebell-crank lever 238, and the slot 249 is adapted to receive the lowerarm of the bell-crank lever 238. The slots 246 to 249 are of such sizethat when one push-rod is operated and its corresponding bell-crank theremaining bell-cranks will not be operatedthat is to say, the rod 240will not carry the other bell-cranks therewith when moving forward. Eachof the bellcrank levers 232 to 238 is constructed in such a manner thatthe upper and lower arms thereof will be out of alinement with oneanother. (See Fig. 19.)

v Thechange-ejecting mechanism used in connection with the constructionshown in Figs. 16 to 30 is constructed differently from that shown inFigs. 1 to 15that is, that portion of the mechanism comprising theejectors for discharging the nickels and dimes; but it is thoughtadvisable to describe the entire series of ejectors. Thesupporting-plate 250 for the ejectors is Substantially of the sameconstruction as the supporting-plate 29, hereinbefore referred to in theconstructionshown by Figs. 1 to 16. Mounted upon the plate 250 is theejector 251 for the fifty-cent pieces. The ejector 251 is provided uponits upper face with a pin 252 and on its lower face with a lug 253,which projects through a slot in the plate 250. The pin 252'upon theupper face of the ejector 251 is rigid. The pin 252 may belong enough toproject above and below the ejector 250, if desired, and the separatelug 253 dispensed with. Mounted upon the plate 250 is an ejector 254 forthe twenty-fivecent pieces. The ejector 254 has upon its upper face apin 255, which is of greater height than the pin 252 of the ejector 251.The ejector 254 has depending from its lower face a lug 256, whichprojects through a slot in the plate 250. If desired, the pin 255 may belong enough to project above the ejector 254 andbelow the plate 250,thereby dispensing with the lug 256. Mounted upon the plate 250 is apair of ejectors 257 258 for the nickels. The ejector 257 is adapted tooverlap the ejector 258 at its forward end, and each of these ejectors257 and 258 has its forward end constructed substantially in the form ofa ring, so as to surround the coin. The ejector 257 is provided with apin 259, which is of greater height than the pin 255 and is pivoted tothe studs 260, carried on the upper face of the ejector 257. The ejector257 has also. a depending lug259, which projects through a slot in theplate 250. Extending through the ejector 257 and the lug 259 and adaptedto engage the pin 259 for holding it stationary or in a verticalposition is a regulating-pin 261, which has its lower end provided withan L-shaped arm 262, adapted to engage in the bifurcated or forked end198 of the regulatingbar 191. Mounted upon the ejector 258,asuit abledistance from the rear end thereof, is an inverted-L shaped pin 263,which is pivoted at its lower end to the studs 264, carried by theejector258. The ejector 258 has also 3.

depending lug 263, which projects through a slot in the plate 250.Extending through the ejector 258 and lug 263 is a regulating-pin 265,which is adapted to retain the pin 263 in an elevated or stationaryposition. The pin 265 has its lower end provided with an L 268 at itsforward end, and the forward end of each ofthe ejectors 267 and 268 areformed substantially ring-shaped, so they will surround the coins.Mounted upon the ejector 267 is a pin 269, which is pivoted to the studs270.

, The ejector 267 has also a depending lug 269,

which projects through aslot in the plate 250. Extending through theejector 267 and lug 269 is a regulating-pin 271, which is adapted toretain the pin 269 stationary or in a vertical position. The pin 271 hasits lower end provided with an L-shaped arm 272, which projects into thebifurcated or forked end 202 of the regulating-bar 193. Mounted upon theejector 268 is a pin 273. which is pivoted in the studs 274. The ejector268 has also a depending lug 273, which projects through a slot in theplate 250. Extending through the ejector 268 and the lug 273 is aregulating-pin 275, which is adapted to engage and retain the pin 273stationary or in a vertical position. The pin 275 has its lower endprovided with an L-shaped arm 276, which extends in the bifurcated orforked end 204 of the regulating-bar 194.

The yoke 123, carried by the arms 101 of the rocking arm 99, is adaptedto engage the front of the lugs 253, 256, 259, 263, 269, and 273', so asto return the ejectors to their normal positions in the manner ashereinbefore described in connection with the construction shown inFigs. 1 to 15.

The construction shown in Figs. 16 to 30 is provided with a lockingmechanism to prevent a person from operating the turnstile for moreadmissions than the value of the coin placed in the coin-opening 27 7that is to say, if a person should insertadime in the machine and pressthe push-button 229, which is used for four admissions, instead ofpressing the push-button 226, this locking mechanism is adapted to throwdown a controlling-block and prevent IIO the turnstile from operatingafter two persons 7 have passed through the entrance way 15. Thislocking mechanism is controlled entirely by the diameter of the coin.the person should place a dime in the machine, which would only pay thepassage of two persons, the locking mechanism is such as to operate thecontrolling-blocks for two admissions and permit the turnstile tooperate so only two persons can pass through if a push-button for Forexample, if

eration to the finger 280.

tion 281, carried by the trip-lever 12.

a greater number of admissions has been operated. This locking mechanismconsists of a pair of locking-bars 278 and 279. The locking-bar 278 atits lower end is adapted to engage in a recess in the controlling-block178, and the locking-bar 279 is adapted to engage at its lower end in arecess in the controllingblock 179. These locking-bars 27 8 279 areoperated by means of a finger 280, which is pivoted, as at 281, toalever 281. The latter in turn is pivoted, as at 281 to a bracket 285,extending rearwardly from the chute 35. The lever 281 is provided with anose 281, which is adapted to be engaged by a projec- The lever 281 hasconnected thereto a coiled spring 281 for returning it to its normalposition. The forward end of the finger 280 is adapted to operate in anopening formed in the chute 35 and its movement arrested by the edge ofthe coin inserted in the chute 35, as well as its movement beingcontrolled by the diameter of the coin. The rear end of the finger 280is adapted to engage with either of the lockingrods 278 and 279 formoving the same downwardly, thereby moving its respectivecontrolling-block and arresting the movement of the pawl 162 in onedirection before it reaches the controlling-block for a greater numberof admissions than the value of the coin inserted, as well as moving thepawl 162 into engagement with the worm-shaft 168. The rear end of thefinger 280 is guided between a series of lugs 282 283 284:, carried bythe rearward projection or bracket 285. In Fig. 16 the finger 280 isshown as guided between the lugs 283 284 and in engagement with thelocking-bar 279, moving the same downwardly, and also thecontrolling-block 17 9. The coin inserted is a dime. Gonsequentl y it isthe controlling-block for two admissions that is lowered. If the coininserted is anickel, the rear end of the finger 280 will operate betweenthe lugs 282 and 283 and engage the lockingbar 279 and lower thecontrolling-block 178. If the coin inserted is of greater diameter thanthe nickel, the finger would be guided at the front of the lug 282, andtherefore not engage with either of the locking-bars 278 279. It will beevident that when the trip-lever 12 is operated by the rod 240 theprojection 281 will engage with the nose of the lever 281 and carry thesame forward with the trip-lever 42, as well as the finger 280,consequently imparting the necessary op- The finger 280 is also adaptedto engage a suitable means for lowering the bar 61 to release thetrip-lever 12 and return the push-rods to their normal positions whenthe push-rods are operated when no coin is inserted in the apparatus.Other means than that operated by the finger 280 for such purpose can beemployed. The coin receiving and separating mechanism can be provided atits entrance-slot with a suitable means to prevent the insertion of acoin after a coin has been placed therein and before the machine hasbeen operated for the first coin inserted.

In the construction shown in Figs. 16 to 30 it may be well to state thatthe rotation of the worm 168 is the same as the shaft 22 that is, itrevolves four times to one revolution of the face-gear 19. If the pawl162 has been set for one admission, one revolution of the worm 169 willreturn the pawl to its normal position, thereby preventing more than oneperson passing through the entrance or passage way 15. If the pawl 162has been set for two admissions, two revolutions of the worm 169 returnthe pawl to its normal position, thereby preventing more than twopersons passing through the entrance or passage way 15. 1f the pawl 162has been set for three admissions, three revolutions of the worm 169will return the pawl to its normal position, thereby preventing morethan three persons passing through the entrance or passage way 15. Ifthe pawl 162 has been set for four admissions, four revolutions of theworm 169 will return the pawl to its normal position, thereby preventingmore than four persons passing through the entrance or passage way 15.1f the pawl 162 has been set for five admissions, five revolutions ofthe worm 169 will return the pawl to its normal position, therebypreventing morethan five persons passing through theentrance or passageway 15. This operation can be extended indefinitely by increasing thenumber of spirals forming the worm 169 and also increasing the number ofcontrolling-blocks and push-rods correspondingly.

The operation of the worm, as well as the turnstile, is controlled bythe controllingblocks, pawl 162, as well as the shaft 152.

The operation of the device, as shown in Figs. 16 to 30, is as follows:For example, it

will be assumed that a dime has been placed in the coin-opening 277 forthe purpose of paying two admissions. The dime in its movement down thechute 35 will be arrested by the offset 55 in a manner as hereinbeforeset forth in connection with the operation of the coin receiving andseparating mechanism. The push-button 227 is then lowered, rocking thebell-crank 23 1, which movement carries forwardly the operating-bar 210. The latter in turn moves the trip-lever 42, which carries theactuating-slide 1 1 therewith and closes the entrance-opening 45 of thecash receiving and separating mechanism. The latter is then operated inthe manner as hereinbefore described in connection with the constructionset forth in Figs. 1 to 15, and it is thought unnecessary to refer tothe operation of this mechanism again. The locking mechanism for theshaft 1 is also released in a manner as hereinbefore set forth, so thatthe turnstile can operate. It will be assumed that the po- IIO

